Singapore Building Codes & Guides

Below is a summary of the various authority code of practice and guidelines for Architects to comply to with their designs.

BCA

BCA

Circulars

Guidebooks

• Approved Document

  Approved Document 2021

  Understanding the Approved Document

• Accessibility

  Code of Accessibility 2019

  Code of Accessibility 2013

• Buildability

  Addendum 2022

  COP 2022

  COP 2020

  COP 2019

  COP 2017

  COP 2015

• Sustainability (Baseline Statutory Requirements)

  Baseline Requirements

  E-Filing Portal

  COP ES 4th Edition

  COP ES 3rd Edition

  Addendum 3rd Edition

• Green Mark 2021

  Criteria and Forms

  Embodied Carbon Calculator (phasing out soon)

• Green Mark 2015-2019

  Non-Residential 2015

  Residential 2016

  Landed Houses

  Transit 2018

• Universal Design

  Overview

  Guide to Universal Design index (UDi) 2022

  Universal Design Guide for Public Places 2016

• Lifts

  Refer to SS 550: 2020

Daylight Reflectance Guide

Design for Maintainability

PPVC (Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction)

PBU (Prefabricated Bathroom Unit)

MET (Mass Engineered Timber)

IDD, BIM Guide & Resources

Corenet X

URA

URA

• DC Handbook

  Residential Handbook

  Non-Residential Handbook

• GFA Handbook

  Summary PDF

  Online Handbook

• Development Charge/Land Betterment

  Land Betterment Charge (from 1/8/2022)

  Development Charge (old)

• Conservation

  Conservation Guidelines

  Additions & Alterations

Urban Design Requirements for Specific Areas

Circulars

SCDF

SCDF

Fire Code 2023 (Web)

Fire Code 2013

Fire Code 2013 Handbook

• Fire Safety Engineering

  Fire Safety Engineering Guidelines 2015

  FSE Circulars

  Performance Based Provisions

• Rapid Transit

  COP 2017

  COP 2022

• Household Shelter

  TRHS 2023 (coming soon)

  TRHS 2017

  Permitted and non-permitted works in HS

• Storey Shelter

  TRSS 2021

  Permitted & Not Permitted Works in SS

Shelter Circulars

Fire Code Circulars

NEA

NEA

• Environmental Health

  COP 2021

  COP 2017

• Boundary Noise Limits

  Boundary Noise Limits

  Technical Guide for Boundary Noise Limits

• Noise Impact Assessment

  Technical Guideline For Land Traffic Noise Impact Assessment

• Trade Effluent

  Allowable Limits for Trade Effluent Discharge to Watercourse or Controlled Watercourse

• Cooling Towers

  COP for Control of Legionella Bacteria in Cooling Towers

PUB

PUB

• Surface Water Drainage

  COP 7th Edition with addendum

  Appendix & Standard Drawings

• Sanitary / Sewerage Works

  COP 2nd Edition 2019 with Addendum

  Sanitary Drawings

• Water

  Refer to SS 636:2018

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LTA

LTA

• Street Works (Road & Transport)

  Forms & Guides

  Code of Practice on Street Works Proposals relating to Development Works (Version 2.0, Apr 2019)

  Code of Practice for Works on Public Streets (PDF, 1.3MB)

  Code of Practice for Traffic Control at Work Zone (PDF, 1.9MB)

• Vehicle Parking

  Forms & Guides

  Code of Practice on Vehicle Parking Provision in Development Proposals 2019

• Railway Protection

  Forms & Guides

  COP for Railway Protection

• Architectural Design Standards

  Architectural Standards

• Standard Details for Road Elements

  The Standard Details of Road Elements (Revision E - APR 2022) (PDF, 1.2MB)

Transport Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines for Developments

Guidebook on Lodgement of Development Submissions

NPARKS

NPARKS

Guidelines for Greenery Provision

Flora Fauna Web

Circulars

WSH

WSH

Code of Practice for Working Safely at Heights

Confined Spaces

Design for Safety

Others

SPPG

Electrical Substation

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CityGas

Handbook on Gas Supply

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Singpost

Letterbox Specifications & Guidelines

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IMDA (TFCC)

Code of Practice for Info Communication Facilities (COPIF)

COPIF 2018

2018 Guidelines

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Do consult your seniors and QPs if you’re not sure on certain clauses.

It is important to understand the spirit of the clauses are (ie. why there are implemented in the first place)